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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,058.82, 181,587.62 and 31,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,058.82, 181,587.62 and 31,101.44 is: 46,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,058.82 : 181,587.62 = 31,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,058.82/181,587.62 = 31,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,058.82x = 181,587.62 × 31,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,058.82x = 5,647,635,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,635,637.99/121,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.00

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